Bluthner wires

[Clark Sprague]

Sorry, Jurgen.  Here is the info.  Clark
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Clark Sprague 
  To: Allen Wright 
  Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:52 AM
  Subject: Bluthner Wires


  Dear Mr Sprague

  Thank you for yours of the 11th.  If you were tuning a Bluthner 6' 3" fitted with Aliquot stringing, it would be known in the UK as a Style VIII.

  I regret I do not know of a company in the USA who would be able to help with the broken strings but there is an excellent company in the UK making very high quality strings who have the scaling of all Bluthner grands.  All you would need to do is to advise them of the size, model,  i.e., Style VIII, and perhaps the serial number and request the individual strings that you require as they have all scalings.

  The company is EKA, Heyford Galleries, High Street, Upper Heyford, Bicester, Oxon  OX25 5LE, telephone  (+44) 01869 232 282, fax (+44) 01869 233 190.  I don't believe they have an email address as I understand in the background there is some religious reason for not wanting such electronic devices.  However, we would recommend them and suggest you contact them direct with your requirements.

  Regarding the replacement stings on the Aliquot section, the scalings relate to the level at which they are tuned.  Therefore, if you are tuning in the alto section and the Aliquot is tuned an octave higher, then the string gauge of the note an octave higher is the string gauge wanted.  When tuning the notes in unison, it is the same string.  So, as an example, if the Aliquot string related to C52 needs replacing, it will be the gauge the same as the trichord on note C64.  Whereas, if the Aliquot on C76 is broken, it will be the same gauge as the trichord on C76.

  I hope this all helps and with all best wishes

  Yours sincerely
  R D Willson
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  Blüthner Piano Centre Ltd.
  1 Davies Street
  Berkeley Square
  Mayfair
  LONDON W1K 3DB
  Tel. 020 7753 0533
  Fax. 020 7753 0535
  Email: info at bluthners.co.uk
  Website: www.bluthners.co.uk


  From: Jurgen Goering 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 2:09 PM
  Subject: Re: Bluthner wires


  Any chance other interested parties could get a copy, too? It just seems strange that you would publicly post that you will send someone the information privately....
  I for one have to do with Blüthners now and then and am very grateful for any information to add to my collection...
  thanks...

  Jurgen Goering
  Piano Forte Supply
  (250) 754-2440
  info at pianofortesupply.com
  http://www.pianofortesupply.com


  On May 5, 2007, at 10:43, Clark Sprague wrote:


    Hi, Allen. I ran into the same situation about a year ago, and I got a reply from R.D. Wilson. I will forward it to you.
    Clark
    ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Wright" <akwright at btopenworld.com>
    Subject: Bluthner wires



      What I'm wondering is what gauge the 4th strings in the treble sections should be - are they the same gauge as the unisons they accompany? (Since the lower section is, as I understand, half as long and tuned an octave higher but the top section is tuned at unison?).

      If someone can steer us in the right direction it would be most appreciated!

      Sincerely,

      Allen Wright, RPT
      London, UK 
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